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Bart Stupak: “The laws of this Nation mean everyone must follow this law. "Everyone" includes especially us. We are sworn to uphold…”

On the recordMay 12, 1998
The laws of this Nation mean everyone must follow this law. "Everyone" includes especially us. We are sworn to uphold the law when we take the oath of office, especially Members of Congress. So when those of us who are elected officials, if we just sit by and allow the chairman of this committee, or any other member, to openly ignore the law and we do not speak out, then we certainly are not doing our job as elected representatives in trying to uphold the principles of this democracy. As the gentleman from Maine said, there are problems on both sides, but it does not give one side the right to violate the rights of individuals. Whether we like that individual, agree with that individual, or not, no one has that right.
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Addressing the importance of upholding the law and the responsibilities of elected officials.

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